Jr NTR's 'Devara' earns ₹77cr on opening day!
What's the story
Devara: Part 1, starring Jr NTR, Saif Ali Khan, and Janhvi Kapoor, has kicked off with a bang at the box office.
Directed by Koratala Siva, it's produced by NTR Arts and Yuvasudha Arts and has reportedly raked in over ₹77cr in India on its opening day!
The film was released on Friday in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
Global earnings
'Devara Part 1' earned ₹140cr worldwide on Day 1
The film has not just done well at home but has also made a big splash around the world.
On its opening day, it reportedly minted around ₹140 crore globally.
The Telugu version alone brought in ₹68.6 crore.
Other language versions also played their part in the film's success, with Hindi earning ₹7 crore, Kannada and Malayalam each contributing ₹30 lakh, and Tamil adding another ₹80 lakh to the overall collection.
Star comeback
'Devara Part 1' marks NTR's return post 'RRR' success
Devara Part 1 marks the much-anticipated return of superstar NTR to the big screen after his successful stint in RRR.
In this new venture, he plays a dual role as Devara and Varadha.
The plot revolves around power struggles in a coastal setting, with Khan portraying Bhaira, a kushti (wrestling) champion whose world is shaken by NTR's character.
The film marks Kapoor and Khan's Telugu cinema debuts.